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               Schedule Change Policy
  
              Step 1: 
               
              The Student will
  
              
                - obtain a schedule change form from guidance or a teacher
  
                - identify the class to drop and class to add on the gray line labeled Step 1
  
                - state reason for change
  
                - sign and date
  
                
              Step 2: 
               
              The parent/guardian will 
               
              The student will 
              
                - return the change form to teacher of class student wishes to drop.
  
                
              Step 3: 
               
              The teacher will 
              
                - approve/disapprove the request giving rationale, sign and date
  
                - if appropriate forward, to the case manager for special education class change who will approve/disapprove, give rationale, sign and date.
  
                - or forward to department chair who well approve/disapprove, give rationale sign and date.
  
                
              The department chair will: 
              
                - forward to IB Coordinator if request involves a PIB/IB class
  
                - or, forward to the alpha counselor
  
                
              Step 4: 
               
              The counselor will 
              
                - approve/disapprove the request giving rationale, sign and date
  
                - may request a consultation to discuss the request
  
                -  forward to the alpha assistant principal
  
                
              Step 5: 
               
              The assistant principal will 
              
                -  approve/disapprove the request giving rationale, sign and date
  
                -  may request a consultation to discuss the request
  
                -  return to the alpha counselor
  
                
              Step 6: 
               
              The counselor will 
              
                
                - contact the student and make the change
  
                - contact the student and explain that the request was denied, explain the procedure to appeal the decision
  
                - to the principal and work with student to develop strategies to succeed in the class.
  
               
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